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[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] bindaasathar:
Great guide. But I've got few doubts regarding the Nandroid backup. I boot into the recovery and under Backup/restore there are several options which include

- Nand backup

- Nand backup + .android_secure

- Nand + ext backup

- Nand + ext backup + .android_

So which backup do I go for? also I get this error "Error : Run 'nandroid-mobile.sh' via adb !" while creating a backup of anything other than Nand backup.

Sorry am a n00b. I am running on stock 2.2.2 and I've installed the recovery and would like to flash the franco kernel, my question is when the official Gingerbread is available will I be able to upgrade without any issues since I would change the kernel?

Thanks! Awesome Guide!

EDIT: I figured it out. Just created a NAND backup and used Titanium backup to back up all my system and application data and copied it on the PC. Flashed franco kernel. VTC you rock :)
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] victortangocharlie:
You are very welcome..
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] BlackRose 22:
From My LG Optimus P509 CM7
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] seshsud:
help!!

struck at boot after downgrading to stock ROM...tried Power, + Vol Down and Home button still sasme...

help!!!
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] Moritzio:
When I attempt to enter the command 'sh /sdcard/rf.sh'

I get 'Failed on ...system/etc..install-recovery......'(can't read everything, it is gone so fast)

then reboots and freezes on LG logo

Is there a log file?

No problems until then

Device LG Optimus-S LS670

OS: 2.2.2 with Gingerbreak applied

Any advice?
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] Moritzio:
Got it working but had to use another method: installed adb and pdanet, used a guide specifically for optimus-s that I found on another forum. I think in retrospec that the main issue may have been that I did not have USB drivers installed, nor did I see them mentioned. Installing pdanet resolved that issue.
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] deetailed:
That's because Optimus S has a different recovery image. RA-thunderg is only for P500 and P509 (T), for S use RA-opts --> here
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] samsungi780philippines:
hello everyone....can i ask this, i know it may sound stupid i am just new to android phone.....

The usual method on installing custom roms is to wipe all cache/data/sdcard and etc....and after that connecting the phone via usb to transfer the files from pc to phone's sdcard.....and then install from zip...

my question is, is it okay that before booting into recovery, i will copy first the zip files of the custom rom into my phone's sdcard which i intend to install and after that rebooting into recovery and then wipe all data/cache? i don't know but my pc won't recognized my phone when i am in recovery mode maybe because i didn't install all the drivers for my phone....please if the method is not okay you can simply make a response...i am just new here...sorry for my bad english.....thanks in advance..!!!
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] Spidey01:
I believe that whiping data and cache just clears the releavent file systems mounted on /data and /cache. /sdcard (alias to /mnt/sdcard) will refer to your MicroSD card on most devices with a MicroSD card slot. So it shold be fine unless you tell it to do that to your SD card.
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] samrox144:
Why you want to wipe SD card no need to wipe SD..just wipe data and format system and install custom rom

Copy the zip in recovery or before booting into it..
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] epsix:
Hello I've just purchase tmobile US optimus P509 it comes with froyo 2.2. Will this guide work for my phone?

Thank you
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] ibub:
Due to recent updates to rom manager, which seem to have ended support for the p50x family of devices, I was searching for alternative methods of installing custom recovery, and I found this thread. I tested the terminal emulator method, installing amonra. I think v1.2, but don't remember for sure? The problem is that from recovery, I could not flash newer recoveries. Tried cwm 5.0.2.7 and amonra 3.0.6. Can these recovery_image files be substituted, or would the rf.sh need to be rewritten? I was able to use bill.weckel's android flash recovery to install 3.0.6, but as sometimes people have trouble connecting to PC with these phones, the terminal emulator method would be the only choice for these new users. I would try the substitution myself, but I really don't want to brick my phone AGAIN... AGAIN. :eek:

EDIT: Found it. Went to Ungaze's post, clicked more info link which took me to androidforums outdated post, which had a link to an updated post, which I'll provide here:

http://androidforums.com/getitnowmarketing/330813-all-in-one-recovery-thread.html

Sent from the LG-P509 that I thought I killed again...just another minor setback :cool:
[Optimus One, P500 Android Development] thatgurllizz:
Re: [HOWTO] Rooting, Installing - Android SDK, Custom Recovery, Custom ROM'sjej
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xologist:
I can't play any game online.. well technically i can, but only for a few minutes

every game i play on it, i get disconnections.. wifi or 3g or H

Anyone else have this issue?

any fixes???
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtmaster303:
Well technically they are still working kinks out. Keep in mind it's still in RC mode.

I've been having problems too.

I was thinking maybe we could pull the wifi files from the stock 2.1 rom and brew them into a CM release?

i'm not sure if that would work though, considering they're 2 different android versions.

another thing we could try is flashing a different kernel.

Those are about the only ideas i have
[Xoom Accessories] Lars1967:
I tried out the VZW gel case but it felt too slippery (+too expensive!) so I returned it.

I am looking for that style of case but something with a little more grippage.

Is anyone using something they could recommend?

Thanks
[Xoom Accessories] js042507:
Hey. I don't have this case in my possession just yet, but the Xoom case Genius by Zoogue was my definite choice! Its leather, so not may have the grippyness you prefer, but it looks amazing! It can be used as a stand, a full body cover, car head rest mount, and has a strap so you can wrap it around your hand. I preordered a while back and should have it soon. This brand has high praise for their genius cases.

Check it out...http://www.zoogue.com/shop/

and here's a promo video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r1q1trYWuM

You can find actual reviews for their cases on other devices as well. :-)

Sent from the most 'Epic' phone in the world! ...Using XDA Premium app :-)
[Xoom Accessories] Elementix:
I think I'll be getting an otterbox defender case for mine..
[Xoom Accessories] jshuford:
...

+1 for Otterbox!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jharvey24:
Hey guys,

I'm new to the Fascinate and I just installed Voodoo. It says the initial boot will take a long time due to the conversion of files. It's been about 20 minutes and it's still stuck. Suggestions? Thanks ahead of time!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jharvey24:
I downloaded voodoo toggle and it said it wasn't installed. Tried the update.zip method next I'm going to use Odin to update the .tar
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] djgallis:
I was just reading up about kernels .. what phone are u using ?? try the android forums voodoo kernel setup ... hopefully that helps u

" not responsible fore anything you decided to do to your phone : (disclaimer)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Dark3n:
If you have alot of apps/data it can take anywhere from 5 to 30min, any longer than that and something is probably wrong.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adamhlj:
I don't know how many of you have been in the same boat (or care, really) but I am just so torn as to what to do!! I have been with t-mobile for the last 10 years and haven't had too many problems other than small hiccups from time to time. And I got onto their no roaming charges plan fairly early on after i signed up. I don't travel very often, but it was nice to not worry about roaming charges. I would always look at verizon and see that they charged roaming fees and were generally more expensive than what I had. Then I got my first smart phone in 2006 and was hooked! However, t-mobile was pretty late in the game as far as 3G speeds were concerned, especially in my area. And sometimes, the "3G" speeds really suck!! Tho I have compared against people with AT&T and verizon, and when I have 3G speeds on my phone, they tend to be faster. Hell, I can even stream netflix movies through my phone! But now with the onset of 4G, verizon seems to be in a good position. Tho I just read that Salt Lake wasn't going to get complete LTE coverage until the end of the year. Which kind of bites. Anyway I am kind of wanting to jump ships now, however I would have to cut my allowed minutes in half (to 450), and service would STILL cost like 10-15 dollars more per month than what I already pay. But I really do have my eye on the thunderbolt. I have gone in like 3 times to the verizon store to play with it. I am a little bit concerned with battery life, and I don't want to pay extra for 2 GB worth for tethering. Yes, I understand you can root and put new ROMs on the device, but that process still confuses the crap out of me since I have never done it before. The other thing that i get stuck on is that I am a terrible decision maker, so I am kind of scared of making a bad move and regretting it (like buying an HD2.) So I guess that my question is (especially for you former t-mobile customers) is why do you like verizon? I'm not asking you to convince me to switch, I just want to know why you like verizon. Is there a reason you don't like verizon? I don't think I need to ask why you like or dislike the thunderbolt, since I have found plenty of posts for that. But hopefully a few of you will give your two cents :)
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdb424:
Well, from what I can say, I'd honestly say that if you main concern is speed, verizon is the way to go, if you lookin for a balance, maybe look into sprint. They have 4g phones (the evo, and the evo shift) being almost the same as the inc I just owned (I ran an evo rom, radios, and battery), as they have decent prices and coverage and 4g. T mobile I have never used or been a fan of, but if they work, why change? They will catch up in a bit I'm sure. I've always been with Verizon as I'm on someones plan, and could never afford the insane rates myself. really though I'l check to see what you need, what you want, and what you can afford. Assuming sprint is good in your area, I'd highly suggest an eve/evo shift as a balance, but I can't really give you a definite answer. I have a thunderbolt as of he last few days and like it. I can't say I love it even with the 4G speeds being impressive at the moment. Just waiting for some more hackers and HTC to give us the code we need then I may love it.

Hope that helps a bit and I didn't bore you.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] javawolfpack:
I moved over from AT&T this past summer because well I really don't like AT&T and even as a priority customer on an iPhone I had terrible coverage/service. I made the move to Verizon initially for the superior network/service. I am paying significantly more as I'm no longer on a family plan w/ my brother who didn't want to leave his iPhone...

And if you do come to Verizon by the time the free mobile hotspot promo ends I'm quite sure the hacker/developer community will have greatly simplified the rooting process and there will be custom roms/kernels to optimize power. If not the extended battery add on doesn't cost too much and doesn't add to much to the overall size, I grabbed it for those days I'm traveling. And there are tethering options that don't require monthly payments/limits that don't require root.

I'm loving my thunderbolt, though I agree w/ kdb424 I'm looking forward to some further development on the custom roms/kernels front. I only have rooted currently to get rid of the bloatware & access to the root apps, but can't wait to have some more custom roms to play with. But well currently seemingly the community is waiting for HTC to release the kernel source.

But again I love Verizon for the service/quality of network/helpful employees & I am definitely liking the thunderbolt even though it is a significant change in size from my Droid Incredible.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bmcclure937:
Holy massive block of text! :eek:

I would recommend checking out which carrier best serves your personal needs. Verizon is a little pricey if you cannot get any sort of discount (through work, family, etc.)... but they also have amazing coverage and an impressive start on their 4G LTE network.

I understand why you may not want Verizon though. Sprint is a tad more affordable and can offer great devices and service depending on your area.

I was with TMobile for about 8 years before switching to Verizon a week ago (relocated for work and had no data coverage with TMobile at my new location).
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adamhlj:
Well I have looked at the options. I might get a new job in Elko, Nevada in which case only Verizon and AT&T have any decent coverage. This is also another reason why i ask. And I doubt Elko would be getting 4G any time soon.

Oh, decisions decisions!!
[Desire HD General] dazza_84:
Hi, just a quickie, is there anyway to remove the network logo on start up on dhd, cos it doesn't seem to be a fast boot with the logo popping up??? It's on Vodafone and I've had it about 3 weeks, thanks all
[Desire HD General] samuel2706:
I had that, i rooted and unbranded and it went, it's because you are on branded firmware it will always come up do you have vodafone 360 apps aswell?
[Desire HD General] Andy:
If you root & apply ENG S-OFF you can flash a new splash screen. You can even make your own custom one if you like.
[Desire HD General] dazza_84:
Yeah I have the 360 app and music app and some other stuff, could someone please point me in the right direction to root + debrand desire hd please :-) many thanks
[Desire HD General] samuel2706:
Install a custom ROM aswell?

Sent from a desire HD via pigeon
[Epic 4G General] dangdang:
Are any of these available?
[Epic 4G General] MysteryEmotionz:
There's alot of work to remove CIQ. Its found in the kernel, .jars, and stock apps. The easiest way to remove it is to flash a rom with it already removed
[Epic 4G General] dangdang:
I don't mind getting my hands dirty. Is it documented anywhere?
[Epic 4G General] MysteryEmotionz:
Ask k0nan
[Windows Mobile Software Development] alecoddlyiv:
Ive got a texts page that displays the sender followed by the text for last 20 messages and want to do the same for email with sender and subject line

the code i have for texts is

and the code for the mail page which currently shows a message at a time with a finger gesture to scroll up or down is
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlab89:
Right now I'm on the latest radio and android verison. I was planning on getting a TB but my phone went swimming and selling it on ebay was going to help finance my new phone. So now I plan on rooting it and installing XtrSense. I might try the gingerbread ROM too, but for now XtrSense. The only problem is I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do it

So how do I root and install a custom ROM????

Here is what I tried so far:

- Installed the one click root app and ran it.

- rebooted like it said, but it said I had to go into Amon's recovery and install a zip. No where on that thread did it state how to get into Amon's recovery and I don't feel like bricking my phone, so I came to ask for help.

I am a 2 on a 1 to 10 scale of being linux literate, and I am thoroughly confused.

Any help would be great!
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doogald:
It's pretty simple, and it may depend. There are two ways to start recovery:

- with the phone powered off, hold down VolUp while you power up until you see the green-text-on-black-background Amon's Recovery start.

- for some versions of the Eris bootloader, this doesn't work. So, restart into the bootloader by holding down VolDn while powering up. When that starts, there will be a prompt telling you that you can press VolUp to start Recovery. Just press VolUp and you are there.

For the rest of it, assuming that you have already copied the xtrSENSE zip file to the root directory of the SD Card (i.e., not in a folder or subfolder), you can follow the directions in this thread, starting with post number 4. And, yes, the directions in the 1-click app post are a lot more sparse than they probably should be.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlab89:
So I downloaded the ROM, erased my SD card and put only the ROM on my SD card. When I booted into recovery, i got a phone with a red exclamation mark that is inside of a red triangle. Any Ideas what I did wrong?

I took out the battery and restarted the phone and it works fine still

EDIT: I just re did the instructions for the one click root app. Everything works fine now and I'm happily using XtrSense. Thanks for all the help!
[Epic 4G General] blazinazn:
Anyone else update their camera firmware? That feature seems to work if you go into the camera settings under the wrench, there is an update available. Just installed it, not sure if it makes any difference but it isn't broken like it was in EB13.

Detail info:

Registration date: Nov 23, 2010

File: 0.58MB

Version 10.10.15

Updated date: Mar 2nd, 2011

Language: English

Lower age limit: 4++
[Epic 4G General] poit:
Mine just tells me "Latest version is installed"

(I'm on EC05 Stock)
[Epic 4G General] Orbiting234:
If this is the OZ camera firmware update (from version OP), then it has actually been available since EB13 hit. Just weird that the camera fw update is separate from the rest of the phone. But yeah, updated mine a few weeks back.

Edit, original thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=979464
[Epic 4G General] poit:
How do you tell what version your phone has installed?
[Epic 4G General] Orbiting234:
Good question lol
[Epic 4G General] blazinazn:
No clue, lol. But if you search for an update it will tell if you are current
[Epic 4G General] bagelicious:
OK this is weird, I'm on EB13 still and when I just tried to update the firmware it tells me "It will occur additional fee. Will you continue?"

Any idea what that is all about?!
[Epic 4G General] blazinazn:
If you have data already then it doesn't matter. Who has the epic and doesn't have data?!
[Epic 4G General] DroidApprentice:
Does it hurt anything to do this update? I heard EC05 supposedly fixed that video problem from EB13 and don't want to mess up a good thing (haven't tried the camcorder function yet actually).
[Epic 4G General] aleph23:
When I try searching for an update my camera locks up. Only a reboot and Titanium kill fixes it.
[Epic 4G General] lancelane:
thanks

thanks. i will have to check that out.
[Epic 4G General] mouseglider:
Well, I just downloaded and installed it on my rooted stock rom and kernel EC0. I don't smell or see any smoke yet, and it didn't screw up the other camera/video lag bug that I just patched.

So far so good! :D
[Epic 4G General] R0YB0T:
Tested the camera firmware

I just updated the camera firmware and everything works fine. There is no low light fps drop or laggyness.

I am using the current sprint EC05 OTA froyo.

So far the only differences I noticed are:

There is a little thumbnail on the bottom right of the screen of the last video or picture you took depending on which function you are using.

When using the camera function the top left button swaps between the front facing camera and the rear camera in a single press.

More info:

Originally I manually downloaded the previous EB13 froyo update which messed up my camera very noticeably when using it in low light settings. I reverted to stock 2.1 Eclair which fixed it. A few days ago I installed the OTA Froyo update from sprint and so far so good.
[Epic 4G General] sleebus.jones:
That functionality has been there since at least DK28, just FYI.
[Epic 4G General] kryptoniteman:
They need to ad the ability to turn on flash on the fly while video recording
[Epic 4G General] DroidApprentice:
I can't be certain since I never used it that much, but I think since the EC05 update and this firmware, the front-facing camera takes *much* higher quality images! But it's impossible to increase raw hardware megapixels, so maybe I'm wrong or they just improved it in other ways. I think it's unfortunate though they didn't make the camera app record video with it, since video chat is possible on all these other apps.
[Epic 4G General] scthom:
My camera update force closes

Using Syndicate Rom SRF 1.0.2 (EC05), trying to update my camera firmware always results in a force close of the camera app. Everything else appears to be working normally.

Edit: Reportedly, this is because the camera app has removed sprint branding in this rom.
[Epic 4G General] dwallersv:
I had the same problem on Bonsai... In my case, it was because SamsungApps.apk was removed from the ROM, and this is necessary to run the firmware updater.

Find it somewhere (can't help you there, but a search on the forum should turn it up), put it back in /system/apps, and you're good to go.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Nitroboy77:
Hey guys,

well, maybe this sounds funny but..can we put a custom sound at boot process on our minis? i mean just like on your computer? and i remember that my last phone (SE w810i) had a boot sound. Don't know if this is possible on Android so therefore im here to ask :D

Thanks for your answers :)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] owain94:
It is possible boot you need to make a bootsound bin file

And you need to edit the ramdisk inside the filesystem to add an boot property for the bootsound
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Nitroboy77:
wow! awesome that its possible..and it sounds very easy to realize. But as im not a dev i cant manage this.

Masterful Owain, could you deal with this for me/us? Of course just when you'll be done with your bigger projects ;) :D
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] ruifung:
surely we can't edit the ramdisk without cracking the bootloader first.... ( thinks of initrd file)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Nitroboy77:
i thought we wouldn't need to crack bootloader to edit ramdisk..please correct me if i'm wrong but: recently owain edited cm7 for mini pro and changelog said:

so i think he just edited ramdisk in order to change it to a better one, right? and bootloader isn't cracked yet, right?
[Nook Color General] gmap516:
http://www.androidcentral.com/google-not-open-sourcing-honeycomb-says-bloomberg

We may never get HC source code.
[Nook Color General] DougG_ATL:
Who wants to bet Motorola is behind this push? The second-biggest threat to the Xoom's success (to iPad) is an arsenal of HC-powered tablets at a lower price point. They have a vested interest in Google keeping the HC source code proprietary.

This is the quickest way to self-sabotage the Android platform, IMHO.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dbiondo92:
What is the Windows phone 7 application format? Like androids app format is .apk what is wp7?
[Windows Phone 7 General] TheRaggyGandalf:
.xap (compiled Silverlight, which itself is pretty much "WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) portable")
[Windows Phone 7 General] The Gate Keeper:
.xap

compiled using visual studio, but it's basically just a zip file as well.
[Surround General] davidquesada:
hey people, i have the htc surround on att and unlocked,, and I wanted to flash the telus rom, I've been trying but when i get to the part where I'm suppoused to see the flash version of my phone, i doesn't show up. and then i get the some error telling me to make sure my phone is connected.

I got tired and did the htc hack and got pre-NoDo, but still says at&t in more info, I wanted to flash it because according to MS Where's my phone update? page Telus is already scheduling the update which takes less than 10 days ....